1) The document analyzes friendship and study assistance networks of economics students at a Russian university to test hypotheses about network effects. 2) It finds that friendship ties are more likely to be mutual than assistance ties, and that students' connections are highly defined by their study groups. 3) While academically successful students tend to receive more assistance ties, they are less popular in friendship networks.
Social network analysis and social presenceDragan Gasevic
This presentation is prepared for DALMOOC and talks about the use of social network analysis for the development of social capital based on social presence in communities of inquiry The presentation is based on
Kovanović, V., Joksimović, S., Gašević, D., Hatala, M., “What is the source of social capital? The association between social network position and social presence in communities of inquiry,” In Proceedings of 7th International Conference on Educational Data Mining – Workshops, London, UK, 2014, http://ceur-ws.org/Vol-1183/gedm_paper03.pdf
Social network analysis and social presenceDragan Gasevic
This presentation is prepared for DALMOOC and talks about the use of social network analysis for the development of social capital based on social presence in communities of inquiry The presentation is based on
Kovanović, V., Joksimović, S., Gašević, D., Hatala, M., “What is the source of social capital? The association between social network position and social presence in communities of inquiry,” In Proceedings of 7th International Conference on Educational Data Mining – Workshops, London, UK, 2014, http://ceur-ws.org/Vol-1183/gedm_paper03.pdf
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- computational aspects of the study of social networks need to be integrated deeply with theory, research and practice,
- novel methods for the study of critical dimensions (discourse, structure and dynamics) that shape network formation and network effects are necessary, and
- innovative instructional approaches are essential to address the changing conditions created by contemporary educational and technological contexts.
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explored meaningful differences among groups by race, gender, disability status, to name a few.
Implications for future engineering education policy, practice, pedagogy and research are highlighted.
Felege, christopher online education perceptions and recommendations focus ...William Kritsonis
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Learning with me Mate: Analytics of Social Networks in Higher EducationDragan Gasevic
Effects of social interactions are reported in research on higher education to lead to positive outcomes such as higher levels of internalization, sense of community, academic achievement, metacognition, and student retention. The role of social networks has especially been emphasized in research due to the availability of theoretical foundations and analytic methods to investigate their effects in higher education. The increased use of technologies in education allows for the collection of large and rich datasets about social networks which call for the use of novel analytics methods. This talk will first give a brief overview of the existing work on and lessons learned from some well-known studies on social networks in higher education in diverse situations from face-to-face to massive open online courses. The talk will then identify critical challenges that require immediate attention in order for the study of social networks to make a sustainable impact on learning and teaching. The most important take away from the talk will be that
- computational aspects of the study of social networks need to be integrated deeply with theory, research and practice,
- novel methods for the study of critical dimensions (discourse, structure and dynamics) that shape network formation and network effects are necessary, and
- innovative instructional approaches are essential to address the changing conditions created by contemporary educational and technological contexts.
INVESTIGATING THE FUTURE OF ‘ENGINEER OF 2020’ ATTRIBUTES: MOVING FROM ACCESS...IJCI JOURNAL
Using data from the National Survey of Student Engagement (NSSE), this study seeks to explore the
presence and relevance of NAE’s ‘Engineer of 2020’ competencies and key student learning outcomes
(SLOs) among samples of undergraduate engineering majors (UEMs). Data were analysed using a battery
of statistical tests assessing UEMs achievement of NAE SLOs, the extent to which SLO achievement in NAE
domains influence UEMs’ key outcomes (e.g., grades, satisfaction) and sense of belonging. Follow-up tests
explored meaningful differences among groups by race, gender, disability status, to name a few.
Implications for future engineering education policy, practice, pedagogy and research are highlighted.
Felege, christopher online education perceptions and recommendations focus ...William Kritsonis
William Allan Kritsonis, Editor-in-Chief, NATIONAL FORUM JOURNALS (Founded 1982). Dr. William Allan Kritsonis, Distinguished Alumnus, Central Washington University, College of Education and Professional Studies, Ellensburg, Washington; Invited Guest Lecturer, Oxford Round Table, University of Oxford, United Kingdom; Hall of Honor, Prairie View A&M University/Member of the Texas A&M University System. Professor of Educational Leadership, The University of Texas of the Permian Basin.
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This paper looks at a data analysis method for analyzing longitudinal network data called MRQAP. We describe a dataset from a study on the development of peer networks of one cohort of pre-service mathematics trainees in the south of England and apply the MRQAP method to its four timepoints. We include attributes for gender, study programme, trust and self-efficacy. The analysis shows that MRQAP is a viable data analysis method for looking at the longitudinal development of networks. We conclude with a short discussion of further methodological challenges and limitations.
The French Revolution, which began in 1789, was a period of radical social and political upheaval in France. It marked the decline of absolute monarchies, the rise of secular and democratic republics, and the eventual rise of Napoleon Bonaparte. This revolutionary period is crucial in understanding the transition from feudalism to modernity in Europe.
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Prepare a presentation or a paper using research, basic comparative analysis, data organization and application of economic information. You will make an informed assessment of an economic climate outside of the United States to accomplish an entertainment industry objective.
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The US House of Representatives is deeply concerned by ongoing and pervasive acts of antisemitic
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This Congress will not stand idly by and allow an environment hostile to Jewish students to persist. The House believes that your institution is in violation of Title VI of the Civil Rights Act, and the inability or
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1. Friendship and assistance ties of
students:
effect of GPA
D.Valeeva, O.Poldin, M.Yudkevich
Center for Institutional Studies
(Higher School of Economics)
Moscow, Russia
XXXIII Sunbelt Social Network Conference,
May 21-26, 2013, Hamburg, Germany
2. Network as dependent variable Network as independent variable
Student Network effects Network effects Student
characteristics (homophily, (peer group abilities
(race, sex etc.) propinquity etc.) effects) (academic
achievement)
DeFour & Hirsch (1990) Antrobus (1988)
D’Augelli & Hershberger (1993) Thomas (2000)
Mayer & Puller (2008) Sacerdote (2001)
Zimmerman
(2003)
Our contribution:
• friendship and study assistance networks
• p* modeling of student networks
• administratively formed groups
• Russian sample
Main research areas of student social networks
3. Main network effects
• Reciprocity: tendency of friendship ties to be mutual
• Transitivity: tendency of ties to be closed in triads (“friend of my
friend is also my friend”)
• Homophily: tendency of ties to be formed between individuals with
the same characteristics and abilities
• Propinquity: tendency of ties to be formed between individuals
situated in same geographical and institutional settings
• Popularity: tendency of more popular and active individuals to
form more toes and to be more successful
4. Hypotheses
About reciprocity and transitivity effects:
H1. Friendship ties are more mutual than assistance ties
H2. Friendship ties are more transitive than assistance ties
About homophily and propinquity effects:
H3. There are propinquity effects between students in study group and
type of tuition (in both friendship and assistance networks)
H4. There are homophily effects between students in their gender (only
in friendship network)
H5. There are homophily effects between students in their GPA (in
both friendship and assistance networks)
About popularity effects:
H6. Academically successful students are more popular (in both
friendship and assistance networks)
5. Data
Students of Economics Department in Higher School of Economics
• 2nd
year students: 94 students
• 3rd
year students: 118 students
• ~80% of the whole network is described
• Students from 7 study groups (administratively formed)
• Tuition free and full tuition students study together
Questions in the questionnaire:
1. Please indicate up to 5 of your classmates with whom you
spend most of your time
2. Please indicate up to 5 of your classmates to whom you
address on some educational help
+ Additional information about gender and type of tuition of students,
their study group and GPA
6. Descriptive statistics-1
Mean Min Max No. of
obs.
No. of friendship
ties
3.49
(1.31)
0 5 94
No. of
assistance ties
3.35
(1.47)
0 5 94
GPA 6.89
(0.93)
4.70 9.52 94
% of men 37% 94
% of tuition free
students
68% 94
10. Methods
• ERGM or p* => estimation of probability of tie in
network
Variables:
a) Network characteristics: density, reciprocity, transitivity
b) Student characteristics: homophily, propinquity and
popularity on gender, group, tuition, GPA
12. Effects Friendship
network
Assistance
network
Effects Estimate(SE) Estimate(SE)
Density -2.112* (0.895) -11.971*** (1.249)
Reciprocity 2.215*** (0.244) 1.013*** (0.286)
Mixed 2-star -0.193*** (0.037) -0.126*** (0.026)
Gwesp 1.231*** (0.120) 1.131*** (0.127)
Friendship network 3.282*** (0.210)
Assistance network 3.205*** (0.199)
Homophily on gender (women) 0.452* (0.180) 0.334 (0.204)
Homophily on gender (men) 0.502*** (0.152) 0.023 (0.155)
Propinquity on study group 0.822*** (0.129) 1.101*** (0.158)
Propinquity on tuition (free) 0.137 (0.154) 0.229 (0.161)
Propinquity on tuition (full) 0.435* (0.197) 0.198 (0.305)
Abs. diff. in GPA -0.114 (0.089) -0.185+
(0.111)
Popularity on GPA -0.334** (0.123) 1.029*** (0.163)
13. Conclusions
Reciprocity and transitivity effects:
1. Friendship ties are more mutual than assistance ties
2. There is no significant differences between networks in their
transitivity measures
Homophily and propinquity effects:
3. Students connections are highly defined by their study groups
4. Homophily on gender is significant only in friendship ties
5. Propinquity on tuition is significant only in friendship ties (for full
tuition students)
6. Difference in GPA doesn’t determine friendship or assistance ties of
students
Popularity effects:
7. Academically successful students are more popular (have more in-
going ties) in assistance networks, but less popular in friendship
networks
Я бы говорила не про «обуславливают», а «с какими факторами связано их наличие» . Can be used – не самое удачное выражение. Лучше говорить о give return или что-то похожее. Про вопросы: мы уже несколько раз говорили о том, что мы не можем назвать факторы, которые «определяют» сети. Мы можем только говорить о характеристиках, с которыми эти сети ассоциируются. На вопрос « which types exist » мы тоже не отвечаем, поскольку сами выбрали два типа отношений «сверху». С чего мы взяли, что это самые важные?
Название слайда не очень отражает содержание; В литературе упоминается еще одна важнейшая характеристика -
Не уверена, но стоит подумать: может быть, на этапе гипотез сформулировать гипотезы для сетей дружбы отдельно и для сетей помощи отдельно, а на этапе результатов дать их в таком виде, как структурировано сейчас. А то сейчас гипотезы типа второй немного искусственно воспринимаются.
Уже не нужно говорить, что это «один российский университет» Вполне можно обозначить Вышку. Нужно также упомянуть, что студенты разбиты на группы, и что сделано это «сверху», и что платящие и не платящие за обучение студенты учатся вперемешку
Не понятен п. 4. обучение в одной группе может что-то объяснять в большой степени (причем измеримой степени), но в том виде, как это сформулировано сейчас, это звучит слишком общо. Понятие популярности нигде не объяснено. Из презентации пока не очень понятно, что в этой работе нового. Чем она отличается от тех, кто уже были раньше???
